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Yahoo
27-06-2025
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Wales scrum-half Lewis to become Lion in USA
Ffion Lewis made her Wales debut as a replacement in a 19-5 win against South Africa at Cardiff Arms Park in 2018 [Getty Images] Wales scrum-half Ffion Lewis has signed for the Chicago Lions women's sevens team. The former Bristol Bear left Wales' professional programme after being told her contract was not going to be renewed this summer. Advertisement She was allowed to leave in the middle of the 2025 Women's Six Nations to protect her mental health and to pursue other opportunities in the United States. The 29-year-old hinted she was "closing the chapter" on her international career but that she was "nowhere near done with the game". Lewis won 33 caps after making her debut in 2018, but in more recent years her career was blighted by a serious knee injury and severe symptoms of endometriosis. She was one of a number of senior players that Wales' new head coach Sean Lynn decided not to keep on, with fly-half Niamh Terry, centre Meg Webb and wing Carys Williams-Morris also becoming free agents in June. Chicago Lions have enjoyed success at Midwest and national level in the United States.
BBC News
26-06-2025
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Wales scrum-half Lewis to become Lion in USA
Wales scrum-half Ffion Lewis has signed for Chicago Lions women's sevens former Bristol Bear left Wales' professional programme after being told her contract was not going to be renewed this was allowed to leave in the middle of the 2025 Women's Six Nations to protect her mental health and to pursue other opportunities in the 29-year-old hinted she was "closing the chapter" on her international career, but that she was "nowhere near done with the game".Lewis won 33 caps after making her debut in 2018, but in more recent years her career was blighted by a serious knee injury and severe symptoms of was one of a number of senior players Wales' new head coach Sean Lynn decided not to keep on, with fly-half Niamh Terry, centre Meg Webb and wing Carys Williams-Morris also becoming free agents in Lions have enjoyed success at Midwest and national in the United States.
BBC News
09-04-2025
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Lewis to leave WRU as scrum-half hints at Wales retirement
Ffion Lewis says she is leaving the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) programme after being informed her contract will not be renewed in the scrum-half was one of 37 players to earn a full-time professional contract from the WRU in September last year ahead of the WXV2 midway through the 2025 Women's Six Nations campaign, the 28-year-old has suggested her international career may now be over, but confirmed she plans to continue playing a statement posted on Instagram, Lewis said: "Unfortunately, I've recently been informed that my (WRU) contract will not be renewed in June. "Therefore, with the squad's best interests in mind and the protection of my own mental health, a decision has been made that I will be leaving the programme with immediate effect."She added: "This ISN'T a statement of retirement, as I am nowhere near done with the game."However, this may be the chapter closing on my international career."Lewis suffered a long-term knee injury in the Women's Six Nations two years ago and was subsequently ruled out of the WXV tournament in New then required surgery after being diagnosed with endometriosis after suffering and living with severe period pains and compound her year of hardship, the scrum-half then became a free agent after her club Worcester Warriors Women collapsed after their sponsor was included in Wales' 37-player squad for this year's Six Nations but has not featured in either of her country's opening two matches, against Scotland and Davies, Gloucester-Hartpury's breakthrough player of the season, has been preferred as Keira Bevan's understudy under new head coach Sean means the Bristol Bears back could well have donned the red jersey of Wales for the final time, although Lewis says she is walking away from the WRU with her "head held high".Lewis added: "I've poured my heart and soul into this programme over the last 10 years, sacrificed my career and financial stability and lived and breathed the four walls of the National Centre of Excellence."I've overcome situations I didn't think were possible and found strength in myself that I didn't know was there."I'm walking away with my head held high that I've done everything that has been asked of me, been nothing but passionate and committed, worked hard and stood by the girls through thick and thin."
